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Ron Howard

Birth Name:
Ronald William Howard
Birth Place:
Duncan, Oklahoma, United States
Profession
Producer, Actor, Director, Writer, Soundtrack, Music department
Ron Howard

Fast Facts

  • Had the asteroid 12561 Howard named in his honor
  • Received the 2003 National Medal of Arts from the National Endowment of the Arts
  • Is the father of actress Bryce Dallas Howard
  • Was born to actor Rance Howard
  • Was cast in "Frontier Woman" at only 18 months old
  • Quote: "It was always my dream to be a director․ A lot of it had to do with controlling my own destiny, because as a young actor you feel at everyone's disposal․ But I wanted to become a leader in the business․"
  • Frequently directs films that are based on true life events, such as "A Beautiful Mind," "Cinderella Man" and "In the Heart of the Sea․"
  • Often collaborates with actor Tom Hanks on film projects, such as "Apollo 13," "The Da Vinci Code" and "Splash․"
  • Attended the same high school as actress Rene Russo
  • Attended the University of Southern California's School of Cinematic Arts but did not graduate
  • Was once a contestant on a 1971 episode of "The Dating Game․"

Awards

  • 1967Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
  • 1977Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Supporting Role - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1978Golden Globe - Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical:Winner
  • 1979Gold Medal - Favorite TV Program:Nominated
  • 1982Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Program:Nominated
  • 1985Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1985ACE - Dramatic Series:Nominated
  • 1985ShoWest Award - Director of the Year:Winner
  • 1985Young Venice AwardWinner
  • 1986Saturn Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1986DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 1986Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
  • 1989Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
  • 1989Tokyo Grand PrixNominated
  • 1995ACCA - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1995KCFCC Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1996CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1996Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 1996DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Winner
  • 1996Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 1996Hugo - Best Dramatic Presentation:Nominated
  • 1996Jupiter Award - Best International Film:Winner
  • 1996SEFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 1998Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Miniseries:Winner
  • 1999PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television:Nominated
  • 1999PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Long-Form Television:Winner
  • 1999Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Animated Program (For Programming One Hour or Less):Nominated
  • 2000PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television:Nominated
  • 2001Saturn Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2002Oscar - Best Director:Winner
  • 2002Oscar - Best Picture:Winner
  • 2002Amanda - Best Foreign Feature Film (Årets utenlandske spillefilm):Nominated
  • 2002Best Foreign Film AwardNominated
  • 2002BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2002David Lean Award for DirectionNominated
  • 2002CFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2002Christopher Award - Film:Winner
  • 2002Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2002DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2002DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Winner
  • 2002Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2002OFTA Film Award - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2002PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2002PFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2003Czech Lion - Best Foreign Language Film (Nejlepsí zahranicní film):Nominated
  • 2003DVD Premiere Award - Best Audio Commentary, New Release:Nominated
  • 2003Golden Eagle - Best Foreign Film:Nominated
  • 2003Yoga Award - Worst Foreign Director:Winner
  • 2004Golden Berlin BearNominated
  • 2004Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Winner
  • 2005Hochi Film Award - Best Foreign Language Film:Winner
  • 2005Golden Nymph - Outstanding Producer of the Year - Comedy:Winner
  • 2005PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
  • 2005Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2005WAFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2006Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2006Empire Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2006Silver Ribbon - Best Foreign Director (Regista del Miglior Film Straniero):Nominated
  • 2006PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
  • 2006Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2007Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2007PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
  • 2007Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 2008DFWFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2008Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Winner
  • 2008DFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2008HFCS Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2008Sierra Award - Best Director:Winner
  • 2008Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2008SLFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2009Movies for Grownups Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2009Oscar - Best Motion Picture of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009Oscar - Best Achievement in Directing:Nominated
  • 2009BAFTA Film Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2009David Lean Award for Direction - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2009Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Award for the Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated
  • 2009Critics Choice Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2009Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2009DGA Award - Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2009Golden Globe - Best Director - Motion Picture:Nominated
  • 2009PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures:Nominated
  • 2010Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Winner
  • 2011Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2012Best of Show - Short Film:Winner
  • 2012Festival Prize - Best Dramatic Short:Winner
  • 2012Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Children's Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2014AACTA International Award - Best Film:Nominated
  • 2014Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2014Alexander Korda Award for Best British FilmNominated
  • 2014Black Reel - Outstanding Television Documentary:Nominated
  • 2014Robert - Best Non-American Film (Årets ikke-amerikanske film):Nominated
  • 2014Daytime Emmy - Outstanding Pre-School Children's Animated Program:Nominated
  • 2014PGA Award - Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy:Nominated
  • 2014Satellite Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2015Truly Moving Picture AwardWinner
  • 2016Felix - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2016Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Director (Theatrical Feature):Nominated
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award - Best Documentary:Nominated
  • 2017Grammy - Best Music Film:Winner
  • 2017IDA Award - Best Episodic Series:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie or a Dramatic Special:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
  • 2017Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2018Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2019CineDocs PrizeNominated
  • 2019Audience Award - First PlaceWinner
  • 2021HMMA Award - Best Music Themed Film, Biopic or Musical:Nominated
  • 2021Razzie Award - Worst Director:Nominated
  • 2022CIC Award - Best Studio Film:Nominated
  • 2022Emmy - Outstanding Children's or Family Viewing Series:Nominated
  • 2022Emmy - Outstanding Non-Fiction Program:Winner
  • 2022Nesnady and Schwartz Documentary Competition - Best Documentary:Nominated
  • 2022Truly Moving Picture Award - Truly Moving Picture Award:Winner
  • 2022LEJA Award - Best Picture:Nominated
  • 2022Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Nominated
  • 2022Audience Award - Documentary Spotlight:Nominated
  • 2022Audience Award - Best Feature Film:Winner
  • 2023Emmy - Outstanding Preschool Animated Series:Nominated
  • 2023Cinema for Peace Award - Cinema for Peace Dove for The Most Valuable Film of the Year:Nominated
  • 2023CACF Award - Hall of Fame:Winner
  • 2023ICFCA Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2023Peabody Award - Documentary:Nominated
  • 2024Golden EyeNominated
  • 2024Critics' Choice Documentary Award - Best Director:Nominated
  • 2024Family Film Award - Best Iconic Film:Nominated
  • 2024HMMA Award - Best Music Documentary/Special Program:Nominated
  • 2024IDA Award - Best Limited Series:Nominated
  • 2024Peabody Award - Arts:Winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Special:Winner
  • 2024Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Directing for a Documentary/Nonfiction Program:Nominated
  • 2025Astra TV Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2025Windie - Best Documentary Film:Nominated
  • 2025Gold Derby TV Award - Comedy Guest Actor:Nominated
  • 2025OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2025Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
  • 2026Golden Eye - Documentary Prize:Nominated
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